Journal of Wound Care
The only monthly, international, Medline-listed, impact factor, wound care journal
Negative pressure wound therapy use: recommendations from a South African panel of experts
The South African patient population is complex, with elevated traumatic injury rates and individuals living with multiple comorbidities. Healthcare provider and funding shortages, as well as wound care training not being a recognised subspecialty, have added to the burden of an already pressured South African healthcare system. With increases in non-specialist clinicians providing wound care, South Africa-specific wound care guidelines are needed.
Tolerating the turn: can an alternative pillow solution offer improved pressure redistribution during prone positioning?
Effective pressure management and comfort during prone positioning are core to improved ergonomics and patient tolerance, minimising the need for enhanced respiratory support techniques, such as mechanical ventilation. This study explored the impact of a new (low-tech) pillow solution on interface pressure and comfort during prone positioning compared with standard hospital solutions.
The clinical and cost analysis of laser therapy for healing hard-to-heal leg ulcers: a self-control service evaluation study
Hard-to-heal (chronic) leg ulcers (LUs) can impair quality of life and, in severe cases, may require amputation. Although there are a few studies on the use of class III laser therapy with LUs, studies using powerful class IV lasers are scarce. The objective was to determine at what rate class IV laser therapy reduces the size of hard-to-heal lower LUs of different aetiologies.
Spatial frequency domain imaging analysis of postural perfusion regulation in diabetic and neuropathic feet: a pilot study
Prevention of neuropathy-related diabetic foot complications requires early, safe and quantifiable techniques for medical intervention. In this pilot study, the feasibility of spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI) as a quantitative tool for plantar neuropathy risk stratification is examined.
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